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2011 Stories by Elizabeth Bair

• Brian Hiltz's "Snowy Pier" at White Rock Lake Museum

  published Aug 22, 2011

  No matter what the season or climate, White Rock Lake is always a serene destination in our otherwise bustling city. This year the lake turns 100, an anniversary that's been celebrated this summer wi... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend, August 12-14

  published Aug 12, 2011

  It's almost time to send the kids back to school, and we're sure their favorite part isn't getting a new locker or pencil bag. When we were kids, "back to school" meant a trip to the mall for new sho... More >>

• Penelope Fox's "Lips Go" at LuminArte Design Gallery

  published Aug 11, 2011

  On August 6, Andy Warhol would have turned 83, and to commemorate the iconic artist's life, LuminArte Design Gallery installed a collection of works from modern artists inspired by Warhol. What Would... More >>

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  Tickets Are on Sale Now for the Observer's Inaugural Brew at the Zoo

  published Aug 11, 2011

  It's been a while since we've thrown a big party. Sure, we have awesome Tweet Up Parties every month (don't miss tonight's mixer at House of Blues), but it's time for a big blowout, the kind your fri... More >>

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  Dallas Theater Center Reacts to Charles Wyly's Death

  published Aug 09, 2011

  We were all saddened when we learned that community philanthropist and arts patron Charles Wyly had been killed in a car accident on Sunday morning in Colorado, and we here at Mixmaster send our condo... More >>

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  67-Year-Old Satan's Angel Delivers Fiery Performance That's Hotter Than Hell (NSFW)

  published Aug 08, 2011

  People packed into The Kessler this past Saturday for Hotter Than Hell Burlesque, but it wasn't just the scorching temperatures that made it a night that was truly hotter than hell. After the jump, r... More >>

• The Master List: The Best Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend, August 5-7

  published Aug 05, 2011

  Remember those Sundays you spent as a kid thumbing through the Sunday paper, looking at the latest Calvin and Hobbesr Comic strips aren't filling up the pages of the paper like they used to, but they... More >>

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  The Scariest Shark You Won't See During Shark Week

  published Aug 03, 2011

  It's the most wonderful time of the year, and though many of you might disagree with that statement because it's ball-sweat hot (even my metaphorical balls are sweating), it really is the best time o... More >>

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  Carlos Donjuan's "Sympathetic Drank" at Rising Gallery

  published Aug 02, 2011

  Thanks to the popularity of artists like Banksy, graffiti is becoming a more accepted form of art rather than just the unsolicited tagging of newsstands and buses. Local artist Carlos Donjuan has ele... More >>

• Robber Costumes That Are Much More Frightening Than SpongeBob SquarePants

  published Aug 02, 2011

  As our sister paper in Miami reported yesterday, a man wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants costume robbed a 7-Eleven near Orlando last week and got away with a drawer full of cash. Police are still lookin... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend, July 29-31

  published Jul 29, 2011

  There are plenty of people who would like to lay claim to having The Greatest Show on Earth, but we're pretty sure Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus would disagree, mainly because they have a... More >>

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  In Honor of H&M, Seven Other Stylish Swedish Exports

  published Jul 27, 2011

  It's official. H&M is opening in NorthPark at noon on August 18, and before you start doing back-flips because you can finally buy your favorite black pants for under $30, we'd like to take this oppor... More >>

• Helen Altman's "Big Doe" at Talley Dunn Gallery

  published Jul 25, 2011

  Torches aren't only used for Olympic ceremonies anymore. Fort Worth resident and artist Helen Altman uses torches to create stunning works, many of which are on display as part of the Firewalls exhib... More >>

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  The Summer Balloon Classic and Airfest Gets Us Higher Than a Kite. Literally.

  published Jul 23, 2011

  While most of you were nestled in your warm beds or getting ready for work early Friday morning, I was hanging out with Chuck Norris' doppelganger and a group of balloon enthusiasts at Mid-Way Region... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, July 22-24

  published Jul 22, 2011

  We're probably not alone in feeling that this has been a long week, but thankfully the weekend is here. Sometimes the best way to shake off a hard week or -- in the case of most of Observer staffers,... More >>

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  Terry Hays' "Neighborhood House #2" at Ro2 Art Uptown

  published Jul 19, 2011

  You could say a printer is the most important tool for Texas artist Terry Hays. After years of teaching scenic painting at SMU's theater department, Hays left to pursue his own art full-time, and now... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things To Do In Dallas This Weekend, July 15-17

  published Jul 15, 2011

  It looks like it's going to be quite a busy weekend as gallery exhibitions open and a theater festival kicks off. If that doesn't grab your attention, maybe a sexy car wash at The Lodge will. Are you... More >>

• The Amazing Race Is Looking for Adventurous North Texans Tomorrow

  published Jul 14, 2011

  Reality television shows are always scouring Dallas for potential cast members for shows like The Bachelor and American Idol because, let's face it, there's no shortage of camera-ready talents (and cr... More >>

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  Five Marriage Proposals That Are Worse Than Roy Williams'

  published Jul 13, 2011

  For every mush fairy-tale engagement, there's a proposal gone wrong. Look at the Roy Williams proposal debacle, for instance. We're not sure what the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was thinking when he ... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things To Do In Dallas This Weekend, July 8-10

  published Jul 08, 2011

  We're still recovering from the extended Fourth of July weekend, but that won't stop us from getting out to enjoy some great events this weekend. We had our fill of firecracker shots and barbecue on ... More >>

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  This Photo Of Willie Nelson's Son Looks Eerily Familiar

  published Jul 08, 2011

  Thousands of country-music-lovin' Americans came out Monday to celebrate the most patriotic of holidays at the most patriotic party this side of the Mason-Dixon Line: Willie Nelson's Fourth of July P... More >>

• Mulligans for Mastiffs

  published July 7, 2011

  It's funny that no matter how brutal the Texas heat gets people will still play golf. We're still trying to figure out how this is a relaxing... More >>

• A Dose of Adrenaline

  published July 7, 2011

  Sure, the life of a real CIA agent is probably filled with more paperwork than espionage, but we're still convinced it's the most badass... More >>

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  Our Recipe For Peach & Calamari Ice Cream

  published Jul 05, 2011

  You probably ate a lot of food this Fourth of July. We're not judging. We did the same thing. But while you were gorging yourself on hot dogs and that questionably warm potato salad, we made a dessert... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things To Do In Dallas This Fourth Of July Weekend

  published Jul 01, 2011

  There's nothing more American that grilling burgers, lighting things on fire and passing out drunk in a bedazzled flag shirt. That's right: It's time to celebrate our independence and what better way... More >>